Adam Grant’s Must-Reads: 12 New Books for 2024

Adam Grant’s 12 Essential Reads for 2024

Adam Grant presents a curated selection of twelve nonfiction books poised to offer new perspectives in 2024. Spanning themes from mental health and community to leadership and productivity, these picks promise to enlighten and inspire readers across a range of important topics.

Mental Health and Well-Being

Little Treatments, Big Effects by Jessica Schleider (January) Uncover the transformative power of minimal intervention in therapy, as a psychologist illustrates through groundbreaking experiments how single sessions can catalyze enduring change.

Languishing by Corey Keyes (February) Corey Keyes, a vanguard in sociological research, expands on his concept of ‘languishing,’ offering a novel lens to understand and improve mental health, and to pivot from mere survival to thriving.

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (March) Delving into the troubling rise of anxiety among the youth, a moral psychology expert advocates for a return to a play-centric childhood and postponing the introduction of smartphones to foster better social and emotional development.

Connection and Community

The Amen Effect by Sharon Brous (January) Rabbi Sharon Brous transcends religious boundaries to illuminate the ties that bind humanity, promoting unity through empathy and understanding, rather than similarity in belief.

Indivisible by Denise Hamilton (February) Denise Hamilton, an expert on inclusion, tackles divisive issues with nuance, offering actionable insights for transcending anger and fostering a culture of insight and unity.

Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg (February) This book by journalist Charles Duhigg promises to revolutionize communication strategies, turning even the most challenged communicators into adept conveyors and receivers of ideas.

Leadership and Power

The Friction Project by Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao (January) Leaders looking to smooth out organizational kinks will find invaluable advice from management gurus Sutton and Rao, aiming to create more harmonious, efficient workplaces.

Life After Power by Jared Cohen (February) Exploring the post-presidency lives of American leaders, Jared Cohen extrapolates broader life lessons on finding purpose and identity after significant life changes.

Thinking and Deciding

Third Millennium Thinking by Saul Perlmutter, John Campbell, and Robert MacCoun (January) Critical thinking is essential in our polarized age, and this book by experts from diverse fields offers scientific approaches to improve decision-making and judgment.

Why We Remember by Charan Ranganath (February) Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath challenges traditional notions of memory, positing its primary role as a tool for making sense of the present and preparing for the future.

Burnout and Productivity

Never Not Working by Malissa Clark (February) Workaholics and those seeking work-life balance will benefit from Malissa Clark’s exploration of job-dominated lives and strategies for setting healthier boundaries.

Slow Productivity by Cal Newport (March) Cal Newport, a productivity expert, suggests a sustainable approach to work that values quality over quantity, preventing burnout and fostering long-term accomplishment.